Free Christmas Movie Series Opens Saturday at Sunset Theatre
The Sumner Commercial Club presents three free Saturday afternoon films for youngsters this December at Sunset Theatre. On Dec 1 "Cockeyed Cowboy of Calico Co" screens at 1:00 and 3:00 pm, Dec 8 shows "The Shakilest Gun in the West," and Dec 15 features "Living Free." Santa visits Dec 22 at 1:30 pm.
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Sumner Commercial Club
Sunset Theatre
Calico Co
Sumner
Main Street
Sumner Municipal
ASC mail election in Bremer County ends December 3
Farmers vote by mail in ASC community committees with ballots due December 3. Ballots mailed November 19 and may be returned to the ASCS office or dropped off before December 4. Counting December 10 at the county ASCS office in Waverly. convention December 15 to nominate and elect a county member and two alternates. Voting eligibility includes all farmers in ASCS programs. nominees listed by township. Meals on Wheels program still available through Sumner Community Memorial Hospital with details from Mrs. Melvin Harms.
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ASCS
Waverly
Rolland Dewey
ASC
Ity
Dayton
Walter Boldt
Melvin Buhr
Arlo Knoploh
Milton Meyer
Lavern Wehling
Robert Weltner
Franklin
Leon Heineman
Edwald Moeller
Charles Moulds
Dale Neil
Leo Reith
Wayne Sauerbrei
Frederika
Marlin Bloom
Dennis
Sumner Community Memorial Hospital
Shutins
Melvin Harms
Christmas Suppresses Lights In Sumner Streets
In line with the Presidents energy saving appeal, the Sumner Commercial Club tentatively will not light downtown Christmas decorations this season. The Jaycees will cancel the annual Home Christmas Lighting Contest, and three Sumner service stations announce Sunday curtailment of gas sales, closing Saturdays at 1 p.m. and remaining closed until Monday morning. Sunday gas will be unavailable starting Saturday, Dec 1, with Walker Motor Co. and Sumner Tire Shop unchanged.
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Sumner Commercial Club
Sumner Jaycees
Larry Crow
Jaycees
Sumner
Fred
Gene
Skelly
Pooch
Walker Motor Co
Sumner Tire Shop
James Sexton 1924 2000 Dies in Minnesota Funeral Plans
James Sexton 49 former Sumner resident and World War II veteran died Tuesday November 27 at 4 30 p m at Golden Age Nursing Home Roseville Minnesota after a lingering illness He served as a pilot in the US Army Air Corps and later worked in traffic overland at New Brighton Minnesota Funeral services set for Friday November 30 at 11 a m at Immaculate Conception Church Sumner with a Scripture service at 8 p m Thursday November 29 at Emerson Milnes Funeral Home Interment in Mt Calvary Cemetery South on Pennington Road Military rites by the American Legion Thomas E Woods Post 223 Sumner A memorial fund was established for the American Cancer Society Folders available at the funeral home He was born May 22 1924 in Sumner to Dr George J and Inez West Sexton He attended Sumner Public Schools and graduated 1941 from Sumner High School He is survived by wife Lavon two daughters Catherine Bradford of Boone and Deborah … (Continued on page 10).
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James Sexton
Sumner
Golden Age Nursing Home
Roseville
Minnesota
Sexton
Overland Express
New Brighton
Minn
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Joseph Kleiner
Emerson-Milnes Funeral Home
Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Pennington Road
Thomas E. Woods
American Legion of Sumner
American Cancer Society
Bor
Town
George J
Inez West Sexton
United States Army Air Corps
Europe
Traffic Overland
Waterloo
Krablin Transfer
Ater
John H Callanan 95 Arlington native dies in Sumner
John Henry Jack Callanan 95 of Sumner died Tuesday November 27 at Grandview Nursing Home Oglwein. Funeral services and burial will be in Arlington SD after viewing at Emerson Milnes Funeral Home. He married Nancy Stewart in 1901 and lived in Arlington most of life later in National City CA and Sumner with son Gar Callanan. He is survived by two sons nine grandchildren 17 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren. predeceased by daughter Beatrice.
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John H. Callanan
Sumner
Grandview
Oglwein
Emerson-Milnes Funeral Home
Arlington
South Dakota
Church of Christ of Arlington
John Henry
Jack) Callanan
Rochester
Minn
Patrick and
Rasmond Callanan
Nancy Stewart
David
Mary Jane Stewart
S. Oak
Gar Callanan
Nancy
Garland
Jack
San Diego
Calif
Beatrice
Marsh Refuge Opens to Trapping and Hunting
The Sweet Marsh Public Hunting Area will be open to hunting and trapping after 8 today and Thursday, Nov. 29, as an experimental procedure to boost opportunities for non migratory species such as pheasants, rabbits, squirrel and fox. Wildlife Biologist Jim Zohrer at Sweet Marsh explains the plan remains in effect for the rest of the 1978-74 season.
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Sweet Marsh
Jim Zoh~rer
Sumner Club Announces Free Turkey Winners and Next Draw
The Sumner Commercial Club revealed winners from the November 23 turkey drawing: Diane Fox Rex Lucas George Waskow Walter Federer Mrs Ersileen Marquardt Mrs Ralph Janes Mrs Florence Roberts Dale Bolte Janelle Graf and Mrs Tom Rich. A further drawing is set for November 29 at 8 p m in downtown Sumner with eligibility for all 18 and over. Registration is available at member stores with weekly updates. Three draws remain December 6 14 and 20 each offering ten turkeys. Winners must claim by 7 p m or lose prize to that night’s drawing.
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Sumner Commercial Club
Diane Fox
Rex Lucas
George Waskow
Walter Federer
Ersileen Marquardt
Ralph Janes
Florence Roberts
Dale Bolte
Janelle Graf
Commercial Club
Sumner District Tax Info In Iowa For 1973 Returns
Sumner Community School District informs residents that the county number and district number for tax returns is 09-6273. State and local education officials discuss a potential local income surtax and clarify that districts may seek voter approval before September 15 to exceed budget limits, noting no local district has yet voted on this in Town.
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State Income Tax Division
Department of Public Instruction
Sumner Community School
Donald Gosch
Gosch
Sumner Community
State Department of Publc
Minor collision at First and Pleasant Streets
Michael Eldon Kauffman, 7, and Albert Peter Oberbroeckling, 44, were involved in a minor accident at the intersection of First and Pleasant Streets at 9 55 a.m. Thursday November 22. Damage totaled 275 dollars with 200 to Oberbroeckling’s 1966 Ford and 75 to Kauffman’s 1967 Chevrolet.
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Michael Eldon Kauffman
Albert Peter Oberbroeckling
First and
Pleasant Streets
Oberbroeckling
Ford
Chevrolet
Kauffman
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